predictive modelling

Winter demand falls as fuel bills rise: Understanding the energy impacts of the cost-of-living crisis on British households

In October 2022 British households entered a heating season amidst exceptionally high energy prices – squeezing household incomes and increasing fuel poverty. This study analyses electricity and gas consumption in 5594 households from October 2022 to …

The impact of COVID-19 on household energy consumption in England and Wales from April 2020 to March 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way people lived, worked, and studied around the world, with direct consequences for domestic energy use. This study assesses the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns in the first two years of the pandemic on household …